Eastleigh District Scouts

The details and registration forms for Eastleigh’s Centenary Camp have just been published. You can find out all about what is going on, and get copies of the forms you need, by visiting the Centenary Camp page linked on the right-hand side.

Registration opens today (5th March) and will close on May 5th. Any registrations received after that date will not be accepted – so get in quick, so you do not miss out.

More information will be coming out between now and the camp, and will be posted on this website. So check back often!!

If you have any questions, then email Brian (scouts) who will be able to answer your questions.

Mix an egg, some flour and milk together, stick it in a frying pan and what do you get – a fun packed evening, as about forty Scouts from four of the Troops found out on Shrove Tuesday, when they partook in some pancake races.

The Scouts, some in fancy dress, met at the 14th HQ, armed with gallons of pancake mix, and frying pans at the ready, to do battle against each other.

First there were races for the fastest cooked pancake (about 45 seconds) then the best looking pancake. The skill of tossing them was put to the test next, with a pancake tossed over 60 times in a minute the winner. Then it was down to the real business of racing with the pans and cakes.

The 12th Eastleigh proved to be the winners, but it really didn’t matter in the end as everyone enjoyed themselves, and before going home everyone was given a freshly cooked pancake to eat, cooked by a small team of leaders

February 2009 saw the latest District Final of the Super Scout Competition.

Heats held with each of the Troops during the end of 2008 found the best in each Age group, and qualified them for the Final held at the 7th HQ. Facing activities to test their intelligence, stamina and speed, the competition was a very closely fought battle.

The eventual winners were:

• U-12: Winner – Alex Williams (8th); Runner-up – Rachel Penfold (12th)
• U-13: Winner – Ollie White (7th); Runner-up – Matthew Moody (8th)
• Over-13: Winner – Luis Denford (12th); Runner-up – Matt Padwick (7th)

In June 09 the Eastleigh Shop will have traded continuously for 40 years. The first shop was setup with just £200,  two old suitcases, a battered wardrobe in the corner of Le Becquet Venture Scout HQ and a small selection of new uniform shirts and trousers.

Today our business has an annual turnover in the order of £30000  and our stock level is estimated at £10-12000. We carry a full range of uniforms for all sections and most uniforms for leaders. In addition a full and comprehensive special order program for large or bulky stuff.
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The next planning meeting for this year’s District Camp is scheduled for Tuesday 10th February at the 4th Eastleigh’s HQ on Southampton Road.

Starting at 8pm, it will be a chance for people to find out about the latest information for the camp. It is important that all the information goes to all groups, so please make every effort to ensure that at least one representative from each Group attends.

If you have any questions then please contact Brian directly at scouts